Bioactive 1% Retinol Serum

1% Microencapsulated Retinol Serum With Rovisome™

Our 1% Retinol Serum has now been upgraded to the same winning hydrating serum base as our 2.5% Retinol Serum :-)

Retinol,
the purest and most active form of vitamin A, sustains collagen,
reduces wrinkles and improves skin texture. This serum uses RovisomeTM
technology to encapuslate retinol in a biocompatible natural membrane.
The retinol molecule retains potency and reaches deeper skin layers for
improved results. In comparison, products using unencapsulated retinol
lose more than 50% active molecules within a month of manufacture.

Use
nightly for at least two weeks with increasing results upto 12 weeks.
For best results use with SPF sunscreen in the daytime. Each bottle
contains 30ml.

What Makes it Great:

Rovisome
™ technology- Rovisomes are a type of liposome. They encapsulate pure
retinol in a natural phospholipid (leciithin) shell. The retinol
molecule is released in the skin. This represents the most effective and
potent way of delivering retinol to the skin so far developed in
skincare.

Retinol has proven benefits for many different skin types and can help improve eczema, acne, sun damage and the signs of aging.

Spilanthes
Acmella (Gatuline) Extract - The molecules extracted from this flower
are prized for their firming action on the skin.

Hydrolyzed
Glycosaminoglycans - This natural polysaccharide delivers fantastic
hydration benefits. In the world of skincare it can be thought of as
second generation hyaluronic acid. Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans are
readily accepted into the skin because of their positive charge. They
hydrate and improve the appearance of fine lines
and wrinkles.

Retinol 2.5 Serum is silicone free, oil free and suitable for vegans.

Directions:

Apply last thing at night.

Skin types:

All skin types, particularly sun-damaged, aging or scarred skin.

You May Also Like to Know:

Exposure of the product to sunlight may make retinol less effective, so it's best to apply it at night.

It is best not to apply retinol *at the same time* as vitamin C,
as both of these antioxidants use the same pathways to take effect in
the skin. There is better skin uptake if you leave a 20min+ gap between
the two.

Our retinol products can be used alongside our Mandelic/Glycolic
acid products. Research shows that using a retinol product in
conjunction with an Alpha Hydroxy Acid exfoliant significantly improves
its effectiveness in treating sun-damaged skin. Wait 15-20 mins after
applying any acid product.

High oral doses of vitamin A can
be damaging to the fetus in pregnancy. For this reason, prescription
based topical retinoids are also best avoided during pregnancy. The
body's uptake of natural retinol in non-prescription facial skincare is
*very* small. However the cautious approach is that it is best to avoid
all retinol skincare during pregnancy.

There is a lot of scientific data backing up retinol's powerful
skin rejuvenating effect. For for info read the article we wrote here.